The effectiveness of a Mediterranean diet on hormonal, metabolic and body composition in overweight and obese women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary SyndromeMetabolic and Endocrine - Other endocrine disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000994886
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Anthony Villani
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 42
1. Confirmed diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome according to the Rotterdam criteria which is based on participants presenting with two of the three following criteria including: 1) menstrual irregularity (infrequent menstrual periods) and/or anovulation; 2) clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism; 3) polycystic ovaries based on ultrasound examination.
2. Body mass index of 25kg/m2 or more
Participants will be excluded based on the following criteria:
Pregnancy
Type 2 diabetes
Current use of hormonal contraceptives or insulin sensitizing drugs
High adherence to a MedDiet defined as a score >10 using the 14-item Mediterranean diet adherence screener (MEDAS)
Cushing's syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Androgen tumors
Active cancer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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